Back in the year 1994, one of the most influential debut albums was released, leaving an indelible mark on Gothic music. Today, 27 years later, it’s still remembered for its depth and artistry.
“Elyria” consists of 14 equally enchanting musical pieces. Listening to this album, the listener can fully enjoy the raw talent of Faith And The Muse; that is, William Faith and Monica Richards, the duo who composed and performed this incredible album.
The beauty hidden behind brilliant songs such as the eponymous “Elyria”, the monumental epic “All Lovers Lost”, the seductive seven-minute musical fairytale “Vervain”, the esteemed echoes of “Sparks”, the legendary “The Trauma Coil”… Elyria is both otherworldly and sophisticated.
We stop here, as there is no moment through “Elyria” that does not pulsate with inspiration and creativity. Today we are proud to release this glorious album for the first time on vinyl, completely remastered – along with the addition of three live bonus tracks from their live concert in 2007 at Convergence XIII in Portland, Oregon.
Side A: 1. Elyria / 2. Sparks / 3. All Lovers Lost
Side B: 4. Annabelle / 5. Vervain / 6. Unquiet Grave / 7. Iagos’ Demise / 8. Maleficio / 9. Corinna Sings
Side C: 10. Caesura / 11. Trauma Coil / 12. Mercyground / 13. Heal / 14. Twilight
Side D: 15. Sparks (Live Convergence, 2007) / 16. All Lovers/Arianrhod (Live Convergence, 2007) / 17. The Trauma Coil (Live Convergence, 2007)
Luxurious Tip On Sleeve vinyl edition.
(A tip-on record jacket involves printing the cover art on sheets of paper, then gluing those sheets to the board stock. The “tip” part of the name comes from how the paper was applied to the underlying board.)
